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###Events

<% @events.each do |note| %>
<% tags = note.normal_tags[0..3] %>
_<% if note.has_power_tag('date') %><%= DateTime.strptime(note.power_tag('date'),'%m-%d-%Y').to_date.to_s(:long) %>:_ **<% end %>[<%= note.title %>](<%= note.path %>)** by [<%= note.author.username %>](/profile/<%= note.author.username %>) <% if tags.size > 0 %>(<% tags.each_with_index do |tag,i| %>[<%= tag.name %>](/tag/<%= tag.name %>)<%= ', ' if i < tags.size-1 %><% end %>)<% end %>
<% end %>

_To find more events or post your own, see the [Public Lab calendar](/events)_

###Places

_Activities near [regional Public Lab groups](/places)_

<% @places.each do |note| %>
<% tags = note.normal_tags[0..3] %>
**[<%= note.title %>](<%= note.path %>)** by [<%= note.author.username %>](/profile/<%= note.author.username %>) <% if tags.size > 0 %>(<% tags.each_with_index do |tag,i| %>[<%= tag.name %>](/tag/<%= tag.name %>)<%= ', ' if i < tags.size-1 %><% end %>)<% end %>
<% end %>

###Barnstars this week

_[Barnstars](/wiki/barnstars) are a way to show appreciation for others' work._

<% @barnstars.each do |note| %>
<% tags = note.normal_tags[0..3] %>
<i style="color:#db4;" class="fa fa-large icon-star-empty"></i> [<%= note.author.username %>](/profile/<%= note.author.username %>) was awarded a barnstar for their work in "[<%= note.title %>](<%= note.path %>)" by [<%= note.barnstar.author.username %>](/profile/<%= note.barnstar.author.username %>) <% if tags.size > 0 %>(<% tags.each_with_index do |tag,i| %>[<%= tag.name %>](/tag/<%= tag.name %>)<%= ', ' if i < tags.size-1 %><% end %>)<% end %>
<% end %>

###Recent research

<% @notes.each do |note| %>
<% tags = note.normal_tags[0..3] %>
**[<%= note.title %>](<%= note.path %>)** by [<%= note.author.username %>](/profile/<%= note.author.username %>) <% if tags.size > 0 %>(<% tags.each_with_index do |tag,i| %>[<%= tag.name %>](/tag/<%= tag.name %>)<%= ', ' if i < tags.size-1 %><% end %>)<% end %>
<% end %>

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